Amsterdam Warnings Or Dangers

 62 Reviews  I saw tips that you should not buy drugs at all (except the coffeeshops and smartshops) and that it's illegal. That's true. But that's not the mentality of giving tips and information as we are used... 

 96 Reviews  when i traveled around the city it looked safe although a lot of people told me to avoid small alleys and red light district area during the night. Always watch your stuff , bag , wallet. There a lot... 

 48 Reviews  Because there are coffee shops in Amsterdam a lot of people sit and smoke Hashish or Marijuana , there are also places where you can buy Ecstasy or Mushrooms. If you decide to try those drugs , don't... 

 80 Reviews  The Anne Frank House is the most popular tourist attraction of Amsterdam. No wonder, that during the day long waiting lines grow at the entrance. So, get up early and be there at 9AM sharp (or visit... 

 24 Reviews  Warning: I fell for this scam and you can too. In the flower market, where a lot of tourist go to buy flowers, it is easy to be ripped off. Especially in the shop at the corner, the scamming is very... 

 54 Reviews   How bad does it hurt WHEN A TRAM HITS YOU? I hope you never find out. I had an interesting conversation with a Tram Driver. When I asked her (a V.T. Member!) if she had ever hit anything, the answer... 

 49 Reviews  Amsterdam is full of bicycles. I have never seen so many bicycles in my life. Cycle riders are dangerous too. Make sure you do not stand on a cycle way. I learn't the hard way lol. Also, it seems... 

 9 Reviews  If you have to find a toilet and you don't find... Try harder and don't urinate on the streets ! The citizens don't like it , the police can give you 50 euros penalty. There is a problem finding a... 

 16 Reviews  Amsterdam has a strict and expensive parking control. If you haven't payed your ticket or have parked your car at the wrong spot, you end up with DE WIELKLEM. Removing cost a lot of money and... 

 9 Reviews  There was a street performer that was all silver, I was going to take his picture & he yelled "Stop, you are American, Saddam will kill you & your family", I was so embarressed & shocked, Dam Square... 

 2 Reviews  This is not a warning ! Dutch can be very difficult to pronounce and understand but the Dutchmen speak English well. Almost everyone i talked to was with great English and polite so don't be afraid to... 

 1 Review  On one of the days on my return visit, the city celebrated their win of their national soccer victory. I was walking into the city, as the mob was running out, yelling, screaming, and throwing bottles... 

 goodfish Says:  Old buildings cost a bundle to maintain and the biggest, most historic of Amsterdam's churches appear to be making up shortfalls by operating as galleries and... 

 Knyv Says:  I purchased a Travelex chip and pin debit card to use at Dutch Rail stations, as I was warned their ticket machines will not accept "swipe" type cards. The... 

 DAO Says:  In the Red Light District you will see no photo signs everywhere. Girls will beat the glass and chase you if you try. And sometimes large burly guys will appear... 

 Mariajoy Says:  If you have walked for miles and miles and decide you just must have a coffee and a pee and a sit down and you see a landmark you recognise about 3 miles ahead... 

 PeteP51D Says:  It's actually gotten better in recent years but be on the look-out for dog poop on the street. It blends right in with the cobblestones.Should you happen to... 

 leics Says:  You may have heard that queues can be very long indeed.Believe it.I was there by 8:40 in mid-February, in temperatures well below zero. I was about tenth in the... 

 leics Says:  Schipol is a lovely airport, no doubt of that.Gates H are where the budget airlines form the UK arrive.I nearly missed my flight because of the way Schipol... 

 mumymama Says:  I booked train tickets from Amsterdam to Paris through NS Hispeed Internet , but I did not print the tickets as the confirmation was in Dutch - I printed the... 

 Dyesebel Says:  When I was buying a ticket from the machine,a guy came to me.He offered me tickets to the airport,they looked real but I was not sure if they were still valid... 

 Britannia2 Says:  Hollands trains are generally good but for the disabled or elderly some can be difficult to board or alight from. Some of the platforms at Centraal Station are... 

 leafmcgowan Says:  An interesting aspect of grungy, dark cornered areas on Amsterdam, is the city's methods to keep the city clean and odor-free by teaching those drunken fools...